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Michael Jackson's condition remains stable and unchanged this week.Police state football genius Steve McNair was murdered by the woman he was cheating with over fears that he was cheating on her.
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Peter Pike: "Police state football genius Steve McNair was murdered by the woman he was cheating with over fears that he was cheating on her."
ReplyDeleteAppearing Thursday on CBS' "The Early Show", the McNairs' family pastor in Nashville deflected questions about the quarterback's affair with a woman who police confirmed killed him before committing suicide.
"His death primarily was the shock," Bishop Joseph Walker III of Mount Zion Baptist Church said, adding that he and the community aren't focusing on McNair's relationship with 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi.
McNair, 36, was a married man shot four times in his sleep on the Fourth of July by a girlfriend 16 years his junior, who then killed herself. Kazemi was distraught about mounting financial problems and her belief that he was seeing someone else, police said Wednesday.
McNair's wife, Mechelle, has not spoken publicly since the shooting. No record of divorce proceedings have surfaced, and Mike Mu, who is handling media for the memorial service, said Mechelle McNair didn't know who Kazemi was.
That's not how McNair will be remembered Thursday during viewings at a funeral home and the stadium where he once played. His friends, ex-teammates, former coaches and wife will celebrate him at a memorial service."
On one level, I can perfectly understand the pastoral response offered by the McNair's family pastor.
But on another level, I think the potential for spiritual damage caused by the message that such a pastoral response will convey is also significant.
Something seems awry here.
There has been as much ink or pixel matter here over The Jackson as in a lot of other cultural society jibber jabber. Thanks for keeping it alive, man.
ReplyDeleteI think you meant to post that on one of Steve's posts, as my post isn't about Jackson. It's about the media's obsession with Jackson.
ReplyDeleteMr. Mallett,
ReplyDeleteI've posted on Jackson because he's a pop cultural icon. To the extent that he's being foisted on the general culture as a standard-bearer, it's worthwhile to present a Christian corrective.
It's also good for Christians to have a sense of timing and seize the opportunity when such an opportunity presents itself. The saturation coverage of Jackson's demise premise presents one such opportunity.
Plus it's Bush's fault.
ReplyDeletePeter Pike: "Plus it's Bush's fault."
ReplyDeleteMaybe that's why Professor Craig Blomberg voted for Obama.
Hey Peter (or Steve),
Take a look at this guest article that Blomberg wrote at the behest of John Loftus:
Guest Post Written by Dr. Craig Blomberg on "Why I'm Still a Christian".
Small excerpt: "Why am I still a Christian all these years later? First, I have to stress what I don’t mean by the word “Christian”. I don’t mean someone who has to be politically conservative. On many issues, I am not; I voted for Obama. I don’t mean someone who has to be a creationist; I believe in an old earth and theistic evolution."
Given his field of specialization (e.g. Gospels, historical Jesus), Blomberg's post and subsequent replies are strong where you'd expect them to be strong and weak where you'd expect them to be weak. There's some useful material, but it also suffers from some predictable limitations.
ReplyDeleteI'm not as familiar with Blomberg as you are. I just know that he's a "Name".
ReplyDeleteCould you clarify a bit more on the statement "his statements are weak where you expect them to be weak" and what his "predicable limitations" are?
Blomberg is a sophisticated defender of the historicity and inerrancy of the NT. On a related note, he's also devoted much time and attention over the years to historical evidences for Jesus.
ReplyDeleteWhen, however, he strays into other areas, he's less reliable.
There is nothing to be flippant about here. As we speak, this man is being tormented by a wrathful and vengeful Almighty God. He has entered the first few days of what will be a never-ending torture of his sinful body and soul.
ReplyDeleteThis is no laughing matter. Sinners need to understand the consequences of their actions.
Peter,
ReplyDeleteThis is stinkin' funny! Thanks for the laugh. I like your satire.
Derek Ashton